Transportation in Golden Valley, MN
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
15 min
-34% vs national
Drive Alone
66.6%
-15% vs national
Public Transit
2.5%
+180% vs national
Work From Home
25.9%
+179% vs national
Carpool
4.0%
Walk / Bike
0.4%
combined
How Golden Valley's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2022)Fatalities
1
2022
3-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Golden Valley, MN is 15 minutes, which is 34.2% below the national average of 23 minutes. 66.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 25.9% work from home, which is above the MN state average of 9.5%. Public transit is used by 2.5% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 4.0% of workers carpool. In 2022, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.